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Beautiful nature of Stavropol krai
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Photos, Regions
Stavropol region is a land of natural contrasts. The vast plains and semi deserts lie in the eastern and north-eastern areas. Famous Stavropol fertile steppes are located in the west and north-west.
Stavropol krai has highly developed agriculture. High-quality wheat, grapes, fruits, vegetables and melons are grown there. Also the region produces meat, milk and wool.
Tags: landscapes · Stavropol krai
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The Valley of Geysers – Russian natural wonder
No comments · Posted by Alex Smirnov in Nature, Regions, Travel, Video
The Valley of Geysers is one of the largest geyser fields in the world and the only one in Eurasia. It is located in Kamchatka on the territory of Kronotsky State Biosphere Reserve. The Valley of Geysers is one of the seven wonders of Russia.
Kronotsky State Biosphere Reserve is one of the oldest reserves in Russia established in 1934. The reserve covers an area of 1,142,134 hectares (11,421 sq. km.) including 135,000 hectares (1,350 sq. km.) of sea area of the eastern coast of Kamchatka.
Tags: Kamchatka krai
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Abandoned churches and landscapes of Smolensk region
3 Comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Nature, Photos, Regions
There are about 400,000 various historical and cultural monuments in Smolensk oblast of Russia. The territories of the region also played an important role in Russian military history. Unfortunately a lot of the architectural monuments are abandoned and if nothing changes they will be lost forever in near future. Photos by Denis Frantsouzov.
Tags: Abandoned · churches · landscapes · smolensk oblast
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That is the perfect place to make Fallout movie
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Photos, Regions, Technology
Welcome to Batkovsko-Olkhovsky peat extraction site located in Yaroslavl oblast of Russia. In 2010 the significant part of the area was flooded. Today it is the cemetery of abandoned peat extraction machinery.
The place has become popular among local fishermen. They are calmly catching the fish living among the drowned tractors and harvesters. It could be a great place to shoot some kind of post apocalyptic movie. Photos by borh_84.
Tags: Abandoned · Yaroslavl oblast
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Transpolar Railway – The Dead Railroad
1 Comment · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in History, Photos, Regions
Transpolar railway (Gulag construction sites #501 and #503) is a railroad running on the way Chum – Salekhard – Igarka.
The construction of the railway began in 1947. Among the most likely reasons of the construction were the developing of infrastructure of Russian North, the simplification of supply of Norilsk, as well as improving the supply of the Northern Fleet.
Tags: Abandoned · Salekhard city · Yamalo-Nenets okrug
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One of the highest sand dunes in Astrakhan oblast
2 Comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Photos, Regions
Astrakhan oblast is situated in Caspian lowland where Volga River flows into Caspian Sea. The largest part of Astrakhan oblast is occupied by semideserts. But some parts of the region are looking like the real desert and here is an example.
It is “Big Brother” – one of the largest and highest barkhans in Astrakhan oblast. The height of this sand dune is about 20 meters. Photos by Maxim Korotchenko.
Tags: Astrakhan oblast
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Deserted industrial outskirts of Norilsk
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Photos, Regions, Technology
Norilsk is a city located in northern part of Krasnoyarsk krai, about 90 km east of the Yenisei River. It is one of the most polluted cities in the world.
Environmental hazard for the population of the city and its surrounding areas is caused by the work of one of the world’s largest mining and, simultaneously, metal making plants.
Tags: Abandoned · Krasnoyarsk krai · Norilsk city
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Abandoned airbase of heavy bombers in Primorye
3 Comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Army, Photos, Regions, Technology
Vozdvizhenka is an airbase located in Primorsky krai. A heavy bomber aviation regiment was deployed at the airbase armed with supersonic long-range strategic bombers Tupolev Tu-22M3.
In 2010, the regiment was disbanded, some aircraft were transferred to other airbases. The airframes of others are waiting to be cut for metal. The airfield is abandoned. Photos by KFSS.ru.
Tags: Abandoned · Primorye krai
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The boat trip to Pacific Ocean near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
No comments · Posted by Alex Smirnov in Nature, Regions, Travel, Video
I have found the following interesting video from boat trip to the Pacific Ocean near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. The song is “You hear the sea”, children’s choir of the Leningrad Radio and Television (1981). Filming – Eugene Firsov, editing – Oleg Vereshchagin.
Tags: Kamchatka krai · Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky city
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Beautiful karst lake Marine Eye
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Photos, Regions, Travel
Karst lake Marine Eye situated near the village Shariboksad, Volga district of Mari El Republic stands out as a form of volcanic crater. The depth of the lake is 37 meters, 45 to 50 m in diameter. Water transparency is significant, up to 5.5 m. The water of the lake is known for its unique characteristic emerald green color.
Tags: Mari El Republic